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 City
Services
Department Directory
A brief Description of Departments and Services
Administration
City
Hall is housed in the Eureka Engine Company building which was
constructed in 1939. The building has since been remodeled but the
second story railing still contains the initials SFD, Sonora Fire
Department. Another unique feature of City Hall is its historic pictures
and museum pieces available for public view during normal business
hours.
City Administration is located on the first floor of the building.
The Administration Office includes, the City Administrator's
office, the Finance Department,
Business Services,
Human Resources,
Accounts Payable and Receivables. This is also the main mailing
address for all correspondence to the City Council. Office hours are
Monday - Friday
8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Timothy A. Miller,
City Administrator
94 N. Washington Street
Sonora, CA 95370
Phone: (209) 532-4541
Fax: (209) 532-2738
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Community Development
Community development activities for the City of Sonora encompass the functions of land use planning, building inspection, and public works construction and maintenance. These three activity areas account for how the City will grow and develop now and into the future; insure that the built environment is constructed in accordance with uniform standards and criteria; and provide for high quality public places for residents and visitors. An experienced staff implementing these activities plays a major part in how the policies and programs of the
City Council
and its
commissions and
committees
are carried out.
Rachelle Kellogg,
Community Development Dir.
94 N. Washington Street
Sonora, CA 95370
Phone: (209) 532-3508
Fax: (209) 532-3511
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Sonora Fire Department
The Sonora Fire Department is located at 201 South Shepherd
Street. The station has been centrally located to better provide
emergency services to the citizens of the City of Sonora. In
addition to emergency service, the fire department also provides
fire prevention, public education, non-emergency public services and
cooperative services with other emergency and non emergency agencies
throughout the County. The City is 3.5 square miles and has a
resident population of 4666. However, as the County Seat and a
center for commerce, the City supports a daily population of
approximately 25,000. This weekday influx dramatically increases the
number of emergency calls for service handled by this department.
Utilizing 3 engines, 1 aerial fire apparatus, 1 light brush unit, 2
command vehicles, and one fire prevention vehicle the fire
department responds to an average of 1,103 emergency calls (911
generated calls) for service each year.
Michael
T. Barrows,
Fire Chief
201 S. Shepherd Street
Sonora, CA 95370
Phone: (209) 532-7432
Fax: (209) 532-5936
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The mission of the Sonora Police Department is to provide the
community and visitors with the highest quality of law enforcement
services. We continually improve the public’s perception of
community safety through eradication of criminal activity and any
conditions that have a detrimental impact on public safety. The
Department will accomplish this task while using the Community
Oriented Policing and Problem Solving (COPPS) model.
Mark
Stinson,
Police Chief
100 S. Green Street
Sonora, CA 95370
Phone: (209) 532-8141
Fax: (209) 532-4845
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Grants/Redevelopment
The
Grants/Redevelopment Department is located on the second floor of
City Hall. This
Department is responsible for administration and implementation of
numerous grant programs in which the City participates.
The Department also oversees the
City’s loan programs and
special projects such as the Dragoon Gulch Trail. The Department is
responsible for the
City’s special
events, web site, Farmers’ Market and the
Sonora Opera Hall.
This Department is also responsible for the day to day operation of
the Sonora Redevelopment Agency which was established in 1985. The
overall goal of the Agency’s Redevelopment Plan is to eliminate
conditions of blight by providing needed public improvements; by
encouraging rehabilitation and repair of deteriorated structures; by
facilitating land assembly and development which will result in
housing opportunities, employment opportunities and an expanded tax
base; and by promoting development in accordance with the
City
of Sonora
General Plan.
Rachelle
Kellogg, Grants/Redevelopment
Program Manager
94 N. Washington Street
Sonora , CA 95370
Phone:(209)532-7725
Fax: (209)532-3511
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Finance Department
The Finance
Department is located at
City Hall within the City Administration Office.
The department is responsible for all of the City’s financial
transactions including revenue and expenses as well as payroll.
The
City of
Sonora
’s
governmental activities include police and fire protection, public works,
community development (building and planning), grants and special programs and
general government. Sales tax,
property tax, vehicle license fees, transient occupancy tax, user fees, and
franchise fees finance these activities.
Karen Stark,
Finance Director
94 N. Washington Street
Sonora, CA 95370
Phone: (209) 532 6331
Fax: (209) 532-2738
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